The conference will be held
at IULM University (main building IULM 1, fifth and
sixth floor). Although our university has a
longer tradition, the modern campus was inaugurated
in 1994, in what may appear as a suburban area. The
site is actually very close to the one of the most
historical and charming areas in Milan, the Navigli
district, and its interconnected canals sided
by pubs, restaurants and markets.

An example of global architecture, the IULM University
site is conceived on the American model and stands
out as an ultra-modern complex, technologically advanced
and equipped with structures and spaces to provide
space for studying and research.

Designed by Roberto and
Lorenzo Guiducci and completed in 1993, the main building
on Via Carlo Bo is IULM University's core nucleus.
It is coated on the outside by red bricks and
surrounded by a porticoed courtyard, and ties in harmoniously
with the architectural traditions of Milan. Internally
a system of escalators connects the building's six
floors, which have been furnished according to a chromatic
study to optimize concentration and study.

Since 2000 a garden and
six new buildings housing lecture rooms, research
departments-institutes, the university library, catering
facilities and the student residence have been constructed
around the main building. A mosaic of spaces
further enhanced by the recent inauguration of the
IULM 6 Building, an architectural masterwork designed
by Studio 5+1AA of Gianluca Peluffo and Alfonso Femìa.
With two new modern Auditoriums and an outstanding
exhibition area, the complex completes the IULM Campus,
enriching it not only with new spaces and services,
but also with a highly original creative note, in
a constant dialogue between the academic hub and the
city.